returning to his office after a winter's rest

same time, same place, same red bellied water snake
I would say bigger than ever

sunny day good for sunning

technical detail:  that's a brown water snake

3 water snakes + a frog

and we had three of these

Run off by the rat snake but were small & lovely along the edge of dug water tank & undulating through the water, raising their heads & flicking their tongues.

Seen here resting.